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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.55, 5,401.95 and 1,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.55, 5,401.95 and 1,380.72 is: 2,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.55 : 5,401.95 = 1,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.55/5,401.95 = 1,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.55x = 5,401.95 × 1,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.55x = 7,458,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,580.40/3,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.36

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